Coconut Joys Recipe 45

COCONUT JOY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and coconut extract.
• Combine both amounts of flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; mix into the butter mixture until just combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almond candy pieces, and flaked coconut until evenly distributed.
• Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges become golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes.
• Immediately after removing from the oven, press a few of the remaining 1/4 cup almond candy pieces into each cookie decoratively.

COCONUT JOYS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the coconut, confectioners' sugar and butter. Form into 1-in. balls. , Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with chocolate. Sprinkle with pecans. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill until chocolate is firm. Store in the refrigerator.

COCONUT JOYS

Steps:

• 1. Soften butter, but do not melt. Beat in powdered sugar, then coconut.
• 2. Take rounded teaspoons, roll into balls and put on wax paper. Push a small dent into the tops with your finger.
• 3. Melt chocolate squares and fill dents with chocolate. Refrigerate.
• 4. *I like to pour melted chocolate into a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off to "pipe" the chocolate onto the cookies.

COCONUT JAYS

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat. Add sugar and coconut. Mix well. Shape into balls.
• Make indent in center of each and place on cookie sheet. Place half a maraschino cherry in indent. Fill with melted chocolate. Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator.

COCONUT (ALMOND) JOYS

Steps:

• Combine melted butter, sugar and coconut and mix well.
• Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and place on cookie or baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Flatten each ball slightly by making an indentation in the center with thumb or finger.
• Fill centers with melted chocolate.
• Place an almond half or sliver on top, if desired.
• Chill until firm and store in refrigerator.

COCONUT JOYS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in large pot over low heat. Take the pot off the heat.
• Stir in sugar and coconut.
• Shape into 3/4-inch balls and place on a large cookie sheet or sheet pan.
• Submerge chocolate morsels bag in simmering hot water until melted, about 5 minutes. Snip a tiny piece off one corner of the bag. Drizzle chocolate over the joys.
• Chill on cookie sheet until balls are firm and chocolate is set before storing in bags or serving.
• In general, try to store these in the refrigerator. I am okay with them out of fridge in gift boxes for a while though.